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DNA Replication Explained: Climbing the Double-Helix Staircase
Chapter 0, Problem 6(choose chapter or problem)
The elongation of the leading strand during DNA synthesis
a. progresses away from the replication fork.
b. occurs in the \(3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}\) direction.
c. produces Okazaki fragments.
d. depends on the action of DNA polymerase.
e. does not require a template strand.
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DNA Replication Explained: Climbing the Double-Helix Staircase
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Explore the world of DNA replication by comparing it to climbing a staircase. Understand the roles of leading and lagging strands, and discover the importance of DNA Polymerase III in this intricate process.
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QUESTION:
The elongation of the leading strand during DNA synthesis
a. progresses away from the replication fork.
b. occurs in the \(3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}\) direction.
c. produces Okazaki fragments.
d. depends on the action of DNA polymerase.
e. does not require a template strand.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) polymerase maintains a new DNA by replacing incorrect nucleotides. During the elongation of the leading strand, the synthesis of nucleotides depends on the action of DNA polymerase.